ISBN: 9780748634644

Transgressive and darkly brilliant, the drama of John Webster has long been recognised as one of the crowning glories of the English Renaissance. But this apparently idiosyncratic individ… More...

Transgressive and darkly brilliant, the drama of John Webster has long been recognised as one of the crowning glories of the English Renaissance. But this apparently idiosyncratic individual, fascinated by insanity, corruption, and the macabre, was also a successful businessman, involved intrade networks beyond the theatre, and writing most of his plays in apparently amicable collaboration with a host of other dramatists. Such is the enigma of John Webster; caricatured as a pessimist obsessed with morbidity and death, Webster''s true significance lies in his ability to perceive thatthe darkness at the heart of humanity must co-exist with the routine and the social interaction of everyday life. John Webster, Renaissance Dramatist locates Webster''s remarkable plays within the context of the culture from which they sprang. Examining the uncertain political, religious, and economic climate of Jacobean London, this book offers a guide to one of the most distinctive, yet most elusive, voices ofRenaissance England. Introducing readers to both the great tragedies, The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil, and the lesser-known works, this book explains why Webster has fascinated and horrified generations of critics and theatregoers, and argues that the relevance and resonance of Webster''sdrama continues to grow. | John Webster Renaissance Dramatist by David Coleman Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, David Coleman<

2010, ISBN: 9780748634644

Edinburgh University Press, Hardcover, 176 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-10-12T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 5 black & white illustrations, 0.32 kg, Verkaufsrang: 29982, Poet… More...

Edinburgh University Press, Hardcover, 176 Seiten, Publiziert: 2010-10-12T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 5 black & white illustrations, 0.32 kg, Verkaufsrang: 29982, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Subjects, Books, Drama & Dramatists, History & Criticism, Literary Theory & Movements, Press & Journalism, Media & Communication Industries, Communication Studies, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Books Global Store, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_3601, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_0, Special Features Stores, Arborist Merchandising Root, Edinburgh University Press, 2010<

2010, ISBN: 9780748634644

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